R&D Pasta Technologist: Pilot-Line & Product Development

Riviana Foods; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bertagni USA in Saint Charles, MO seeks a hands-on, technically curious Research & Development Technician to join our new operation. You will participate in pilot line development, transfer knowledge from Italy, and help translate customer feedback into refined pasta products and processes.

The role emphasizes product development, testing, and collaboration across teams to scale innovations from pilot to commercial manufacturing while maintaining strict quality and food-safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree, technical training, or relevant coursework in Food Science or related field preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Solid documentation and data-tracking abilities, with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on product, process, and manufacturing training with Bertagni teams in Italy.
• Transfer established product knowledge, processing methods, and quality standards to the St. Charles facility.
• Support operation of the pilot line for development, testing, and customer trials.
• Assist in developing and improving pasta products, doughs, fillings, and related formulations.
• Prepare ingredients, formulations, equipment, and documentation for development and pilot trials.
• Collect and evaluate trial data, product measurements, processing parameters, sensory results, and observations.
• Participate in customer product-development sessions, demonstrations, tastings, and pilot runs.
• Prepare prototypes and samples and translate customer feedback into improvements.
• Support product scale-up and commercialization from pilot to full-scale manufacturing.
• Conduct product testing, shelf-life evaluations, and other technical assessments.
• Maintain formulas, specifications, trial records, test results, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical QA and product support to commercial production lines as manufacturing expands.
• Assist with troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement of product quality and yield.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, allergen, sanitation, quality, and workplace safety requirements.

Skills

Food Science

Analytical Skills

Documentation

Excel

Communication

Education

Food Science degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Bertagni USA in Saint Charles, MO seeks a hands-on, technically curious Research & Development Technician to join our new operation. You will participate in pilot line development, transfer knowledge from Italy, and help translate customer feedback into refined pasta products and processes.

The role emphasizes product development, testing, and collaboration across teams to scale innovations from pilot to commercial manufacturing while maintaining strict quality and food-safety standards.